STL Rising is a blog dedicated to the renaissance of the City of St. Louis.
It's a place to discuss issues and possibilities, all in the spirit of promoting the continuing progress of this great metropolis of the Mississippi Valley.

It is easy to turn a neighborhood around. All you need is leadership on the local level that assumes responsibility. The assumption of responsibility is the first step. Our elected leaders not only do not have a clue, but they really do not want people to assume responsibility. So they spend their time jacking their jaws, pretending that they are making good progress. Well, folks, guess what? They are not. Look at the pictures.